January 31, 2026

What To Expect From WoW In 2026: Housing Updates, Labyrinths, And Surprises

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World of Warcraft continues to thrive even after 21 years for a good reason—the game consistently brings forth fresh content and concepts to make the over-two-decade-old MMORPG feel rejuvenated, and 2026 is set to uphold that tradition. In a...

CoD: Black Ops 7 And Warzone Season 2 Adds New Weapons, Maps, And Warzone Blackout BR

by on January 30, 2026 0

Activision has disclosed the complete roadmap and specifics for Season 2 of Black Ops 7 and Warzone on February 5. The season is filled with content across every mode, encompassing additional weapons, seasonal events, fresh multiplayer maps, Ranked Play,...

Preorders For The Official Marathon DualSense And PS5 Headset Are Now Live

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Marathon Limited Edition DualSense Controller $85 | Releases March 5 Preorder at PlayStation Direct Marathon Limited Edition Pulse Elite Wireless Headset $170 | Releases March 5 Preorder at PlayStation Direct Bungie’s Marathon debuts on March 5 for PC, PlayStation...

Women in Games CEO says ‘ethical AI’ should augment human creativity

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WIG’s 2026 declaration contends that women ought to participate in “constructing and overseeing” AI to avert “prejudice” from remaining unaddressed…Read More

Xbox hardware revenue tumbled by 32 percent in Q2

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The decline was linked to dwindling console sales…Read More

Meta retains ‘optimism’ in VR after Reality Labs loses $83.6 billion in six years

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Meta’s chief executive officer, Mark Zuckerberg, asserts that deficits in the division have probably reached their maximum…Read More

Report: Amazon Game Studios boss is leaving the company

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Cristoph Hartmann is allegedly severing ties as Amazon redirects attention to its cloud gaming platform…Read More

82 percent of US-based game developers support unionization

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Data from the recently-released 2026 State of the Industry survey provides several insights into the feelings regarding unionization throughout the U.S. video game sector…Read More

GDC survey reveals layoffs up 6%, 36% of industry using AI, and overwhelming support for unionisation in the US

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The Game Developers Conference, now renamed as the GDC Festival of Gaming, has published its 2026 State Of The Game Industry survey, disclosing a wide array of perspectives from experts in various fields. Discover further…Discover More

IGN announces year-long celebration to mark 30th anniversary

by on January 29, 2026 0

Entertainment platform IGN has proclaimed a year-long editorial festivity to commemorate the brand’s 30th anniversary, featuring a collection of in-depth interviews with prominent personalities from the gaming and entertainment sectors, the revival of the LA event IGN Live, and...

GDC organiser says it “hasn’t seen” cancellations from overseas visitors, attendance “tracking in line with expectations”

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GDC coordinators Informa have stated that they have not observed any decline in anticipated participation from international attendees, despite growing industry worries regarding both expenses and the ongoing US political climate. Read more…Read More

Women in Games’ new manifesto calls for “rebalancing gender representation and fairness across the industry”

by on January 29, 2026 0

Women in Games today has introduced a fresh manifesto urging for “restructuring gender representation and equity throughout the international video games sector.” Discover additional details…Discover More

Scott Pilgrim EX Brings More Beat ‘Em Up Action To Switch In March

by on January 29, 2026 0

Update: Launch date verified.:We have some thrilling news for Scott Pilgrim enthusiasts, as Tribute Games has announced its collaboration with Universal and the series originator Bryan Lee O’Malley to launch an “entirely new, exhilaration-filled” video game installment on various...

Review: Dispatch Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

by on January 29, 2026 0

May include nuts. As a passionate superhero enthusiast and a devotee of Telltale’s storytelling adventure titles from the past, it’s safe to assert that Dispatch attracted my attention when it made its episodic debut on PC and PS5 last...

PSA: Dispatch’s ‘Visual Censorship’ Settings Can’t Be Removed On Switch

by on January 29, 2026 0

Redacted].AdHoc Studios’ superhero narrative escapade, Dispatch, created a considerable stir upon its debut on PC and PS5 last year with its cheeky humor, mature themes, and indeed, provocative visuals. It is set to launch on Switch 1 and 2...

Disney Afternoon Collection Pops Up On Switch 1 & 2 eShop, Includes Two Additional Games

by on January 29, 2026 0

Digital Eclipse has yet to verify. One of the most peculiar exclusions from the Switch’s library, in our perspective, is the Disney Afternoon Collection, which debuted on every platform except Nintendo’s device in 2017. However, following a recent ESRB...

Feature: 11 Of The Strangest Game Over Screens On Nintendo Consoles

by on January 29, 2026 0

Sure! Here’s a revised version of your text: You perished. Oddly enough. Now please evaluate the experience. End of game displays — as an expert player, you recognize — aren’t something that I personally possess a significant amount of...

Arc Raiders and The Finals hit by “coordinated” DDoS attacks

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Embark Studios has verified that both Arc Raiders and the Finals have been affected by DDoS assaults, asserting that they were both “significant” and “orchestrated”. Discover additional details…Discover More

“A design that would make anyone’s heart throb” How Capcom turned Resident Evil Requiem’s Leon S. Kennedy into a “hot uncle”

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Many admirers hurried to exclaim that Leon S. Kennedy has matured beautifully when he made his appearance in Resident Evil Requiem’s December 2025 trailer. That’s a feeling many of us can concur with, and it seems we also owe...

Scott Pilgrim EX sets early March release, unveils two new playable characters, and gets a brand-new gameplay trailer

by on January 29, 2026 0

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game is an action brawler we’ve continually revisited throughout the years, consistently hoping for a tad more substance and smoothness. Fortunately, the developer (and publisher) Tribute Games appears to be providing just that...

Valve to face UK class action lawsuit with proposed damages of £656m

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PC games behemoth Valve has been informed it must confront a £656 million legal action in the UK, asserting that the revenue distribution of the Steam powerhouse is excessively high and adversely affects consumers. Read more…Read More

GOG boss admits pulling Taiwanese horror title Devotion cost it “credibility”

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The chief executive of GOG, Maciej Gołębiewski, has recognized that the organization’s choice to withdraw from offering the Taiwanese horror title Devotion on its platform in 2020 harmed its credibility. Read more…Read More

Jack Emmert returns to Cryptic Studios as CEO

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Jack Emmert has rejoined Star Trek Online creator Cryptic Studios in the role of CEO. Discover further…Discover More

No more chasing competitors or following trends: Why RuneScape is going back to its British roots

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When GamesIndustry.biz engaged with Jagex’s recently appointed CEO Jon Bellamy in 2025, he confidently expressed that there was nothing amiss with the gaming company being recognized as “the RuneScape firm”. Read more…Read More

Amazon announces further layoffs, 16,000 roles impacted

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Amazon has declared a second phase of job reductions in a span of two months, affecting 16,000 positions throughout the organization. Read more…Read More

“The core narrative and gameplay experience remains identical” AdHoc reassures Dispatch players on Switch as it confirms Nintendo platform versions are censored

by on January 29, 2026 0

AdHoc’s outstanding superhero office comedy, Dispatch, is preparing for its launch on Switch later today; however, there will be some variations in censorship on Nintendo’s devices. Discover more…Discover More

Here are our PS Plus monthly games for February

by on January 29, 2026 0

Another month signifies another set of games for PlayStation Plus and, as we prepare for the hopefully slightly warmer welcome of February, Sony has disclosed what is on the horizon for all members. Read more…Read More